Learning Goals
Students will be able to identify and interpret map features and geographic tools in order to explain basic geography concepts and place relationships.
Students will be able to analyze how physical and political features affected migration and trade routes in Early America.
Students will be able to explain how patterns of trade shaped the development of Early America.
Students will be able to describe how interactions among diverse groups led to cultural exchange, cooperation, and conflict in the United States.
Students will be able to create an interactive map that narrates the journey of an individual or group using historical evidence and clear geographic details.
Products
Individual Interactive Journey Map and Source Explanation
Students create an interactive map showing the route of one individual or group in Early America and include short evidence-based explanations of key stops, movement, and historical impacts. The map demonstrates each student’s own understanding of geography, trade, migration, and cultural interaction.
Collaborative Explorer's Showcase Interactive Map Exhibit
Teams design and present a polished interactive map exhibit with multimedia narration, explaining how geography, trade, migration, and group interactions shaped a historical journey or movement. The exhibit includes shared roles, clear communication, and evidence of collaboration during the final showcase.
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